By PTI
UTTARKASHI: At least 15 people are feared dead after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge here on Sunday, officials said.
The bus was carrying over 30 passengers to Yamunotri, they said. Senior officials, including Uttarkashi District Magistrate Abhishek Ruhela, have rushed to the spot.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Visuals from the gorge in Uttarkashi district where a bus carrying 28 pilgrims fell down. 22 pilgrims have died & 6 people have been injured. Local administration & SDRF teams engaged in rescue work; NDRF team rushing to spot. pic.twitter.com/g0KDBRdDMe
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The officials said 15 of the passengers are feared dead. Further information is awaited.
Yamunotri along with the shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri are commonly known as Char Dham.
